Youth and Adult Mission Quarterly

New Year’s Miracle

January 4, 2020

Three elderly women decided to pray for unbelieving relatives on Bulgaria’s biggest holiday, New Year’s Eve.

Miracle Church

January 11, 2020

It is no coincidence that good things started to happen when Stoyan stopped worrying about finding a new church building and instead focused on spreading the gospel.

Stranger With Warm Eyes

January 18, 2020

His mission: Enter the heavily guarded campus and deliver a book to the police academy’s commander.

Trains, Trucks, and Sabbath

January 25, 2020

“Many Adventists worked in the factory, but none worked in the garage. Apparently, God needed me there.”

Stoned in Sicily

February 1, 2020

“Come and listen so you can learn how to share Jesus.”

From Village to Palace

February 8, 2020

“If you go, don’t come back,” said Father, an impoverished World War II veteran who strictly raised five children.

Challenging the Sabbath

February 15, 2020

Something was wrong. Vincenzo wondered whether the world was ending. He struggled to understand politicians’ seemingly illogical decisions.

Atheist Missionary

February 22, 2020

He was a missionary, but without Jesus. His religion was saving the environment.

Praying in the Bathroom

February 29, 2020

Dante needed to talk to God about his financial problems. He made his way to his favorite place of quiet solitude — the apartment bathroom — and locked the door. Kneeling, he poured out his heart.

Same Dream for 10 Years

March 7, 2020

Ahead of the big day, Laurentiu began to wonder how to plan his new life. “God,” he prayed, “what is your plan for me?”

Making a Big Decision

March 14, 2020

aula Cristina Ghibut had a big decision to make. She was 14 and about to finish eighth grade in Romania. She had to decide where to go to high school.

God in Prison

March 21, 2020

I’m just a 20-year-old introvert who loves to read personal testimonies. One day, I’d like to write my personal testimony.

Roma Village Finds Sabbath

March 28, 2020

The 2,000 inhabitants of a Roma settlement in Slovakia considered themselves Christian. But none attended church. None had ever read the Bible.

Portuguese Version

Spanish Version

One Leg for 25 Souls

October 5, 2019

With no money and few options, Phylis sought treatment at a small clinic. The doctor didn’t have the medical equipment to do an X-ray. He looked at her leg and recommended that it be amputated.

800 Baptisms at Age 32

October 12, 2019

Francis Ndacha has led more than 800 people to baptism in Kenya. Yet he is only 32 and not employed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Dreadlocks and Dad

October 19, 2019

“You are baptized,” a church member said. “Don’t you want to shave off your hair?”

Searching in 13 Churches

October 26, 2019

Mary John Ijaa never realized that it could be so hard to find a church.

Tough Soldier’s Dream

November 2, 2019

“I am a soldier, and people want me to fight against my countrymen. Please control the South Sudanese people.”

Bus Preacher

November 9, 2019

Some people read books or play cell phone games while riding the bus to work. Samuel Ndagijimana preaches.

Orphan of Genocide

November 16, 2019

My earliest memories were of weeping over the loss of my parents in a Christian orphanage.

Sister Act

November 23, 2019

“Even though I drifted from God, my mother’s words remained in my heart.”

Saved by Non-Christian Book

November 30, 2019

Elijah became an Adventist after carefully studying the holy book of his non-Christian world religion.

Accountant Without Money

December 7, 2019

Martha made a large salary but every month, her money ran out before her next salary arrived.

Nothing to Lose

December 14, 2019

"I have nothing to lose. I have God, and He is everything to me.”

Orphan Buys Orphanage

December 21, 2019

Today, Patrick and his wife are raising six orphans in the orphanage and running a grade school on its premises where he had once lived.

I’m Hurting

December 28, 2019

This quarter we have featured the East-Central Africa Division, whose territory includes 11 countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Portuguese Version

Spanish Version